Santa Monica High School vs. Palisades Charter High School
Should you attend Santa Monica High School or Palisades Charter High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
Serving 2,678 students in grades 9-12, Santa Monica High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,959 students in grades 9-12, Palisades Charter High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,678 students
2,959 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
138 teachers
128 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
23:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1021 out of 9602 schools in CA (Top 20%)
#1945 out of 9602 schools in CA (Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
(Top 20% in CA)
42%
(Top 30% in CA)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
(Top 5% in CA)
69%
(Top 20% in CA)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
(Top 20% in CA)
32%
(Top 50% in CA)
Graduation Rate
98%
(Top 5% in CA)
95%
(Top 30% in CA)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
634
691
Grade 10 Students
712
758
Grade 11 Students
666
753
Grade 12 Students
666
757
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
7%
% Hispanic
36%
22%
% Black
7%
9%
% White
40%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
9%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.66
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
